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"Nkondi Bakongo Fetish - Zaire, " Wood, Cloth, Nails, Twine created in c. 1930

c. 1930

$37,800
£28,900.38
€33,112.32
CA$53,317.16
A$58,048.80
CHF 30,996.21
MX$700,739.88
NOK 389,677.78
SEK 362,445.68
DKK 247,332.88

About the Item

"Nkondi Bakongo Fetish - Zaire" is a sculpture created out of wood, cloth, nails, and twine in circa 1930. This statue is large and formidable. The figure's limbs are wrapped up in a cage of twine and twigs. Inside this cage are rocks, a smaller body, and cloth circles. Sculpture: 58 x 15 x 13 in
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1930
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 58 in (147.32 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 13 in (33.02 cm)
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  • Movement Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Milwaukee, WI
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 5087d1stDibs: LU60535524192

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